Vladimir Guerrero Jr. brought the jacket. Junior Caminero supplied the trot.

And collectively, the Dominican Republic served notice it will be an irrepressible, sartorially smashing presence in the World Baseball Classic.

Given an early scare by Dusty Baker’s heavy underdog Nicaragua squad, the Dominicans charged up loanDepot Park in Miami when Caminero put a charge into a Stiven Cruz changeup – it came off his bat at 111.6 mph – and broke open a tie game with a two-run, sixth-inning home run.

And in what seemed like a blink, a 3-3 nailbiter became a 12-3 Dominican Republic Pool D party.

Well, maybe it wasn’t a blink. Caminero’s trip around the bases took plenty of time. But oh, what a journey it was.

As his line drive cleared the fence just to the right of dead center field, the highly partisan crowd of 35,127 roared. Still sprinting before he knew it was gone, Caminero, chain flapping, lost his helmet as he reached second base. And then he soaked up every last roar from the crowd before greeting third base coach Carlos Febles.

And finally, he meandered down the third base line before unleashing an epic handshake/dance move with veteran Manny Machado.

After all that, it was time to greet the receiving line. The giddy D.R. populated the apron outside their third base dugout, relief palpable and joy unbridled. And there was Guerrero, reprising the home run jacket he helped popularize in the Toronto Blue Jays dugout.

This one, blinged out quite nicely, celebrated not La Gente Del Barrio but rather the members of the Dominican squad, from Niño to Soto to J-Rod to La Tormenta – the perfect storm of a nickname, if you will.

The jacket suddenly was in high demand: Julio Rodríguez and Oneil Cruz crushed home runs two innings later, Cruz’s a three-run shot that made it a laugher.

Not a bad outcome for a club that faced 1-0 and 3-1 deficits early on, with Nicaragua chasing ace Cristopher Sanchez after he recorded just four outs.

Yet this lineup is both devastating and undaunted. Few epitomize that quite so well as Caminero, who as a Tampa Bay Ray hammered 45 home runs as a 21-year-old last year. His prelude to that season: An epic 454-foot home run and a trip around the bases to match as he lifted Licey to the Dominican’s winter ball championship.

Some raised eyebrows greeted Caminero when he reported for big league camp. Yet 45 home runs later, he showed he’s certainly earned the right to pimp it a little bit.

And in his World Baseball Classic debut, he showed the Dominicans will be hard to handle – and even harder to miss.

Formula 1 has two races set to take place in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month, but could that change due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran?

The F1 season will begin with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend before traveling to China and Japan for more racing action.

A race in Bahrain is planned for April 12 and the one in Saudi Arabia is scheduled for April 19.

Per The Athletic, a U.S. naval base located just 20 miles away from the F1 track in Bahrain was struck as the war escalated. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain have also been targets of Iranian missiles or drone strikes. 

Beyond the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races in April, F1 has races scheduled this fall in Azerbaijan and Qatar.

F1 has not canceled a race since flooding took place in northern Italy in 2023.

“Obviously (for) the sport, ourselves, the fans, the partners, our race team, all that will be of the utmost importance from a safety point of view,” McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown told reporters on Friday.

“We just have to see how things play out, and we’ll make the right decision for the health of everybody involved in the sport.”

The Boston Celtics’ newly acquired center, Nikola Vucevic, hit the locker room early and did not return after suffering an injury in Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Vucevic was ruled out with a right ring finger fracture, the team’s PR staff reported on social media.

He was injured at the 4:35 mark in the first quarter of the contest after receiving a low post entry pass from Payton Pritchard.

Vucevic was being guarded by Mavericks center Moussa Cisse when Mavs teammate Khris Middleton went to help and took a swipe at Boston’s big man, making contact with his hand. No foul was called.

Vucevic passed the ball back to Pritchard before fading to the corner. After Pritchard turned the ball over, Dallas went back and scored on the other end.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called a timeout at the 4:21 mark, and seemingly discussed the no-call with an official, as the Mavericks took a 13-12 lead.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Vucevic is expected to undergo a procedure on Saturday for his fractured ring finger and will miss approximately one month.

The Celtics went on to win the game, 120-100, behind Jaylen Brown’s 24 points and a 20-point game from Derrick White.

Jayson Tatum returned from an Achilles injury suffered in last year’s playoffs to score 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists on 6-of-16 shooting.

HOUSTON — So, what did you do during your spring break in high school?

Joseph Contreras, the 17-year-old son of former All-Star pitcher Jose Contreras, just spent Friday night dazzling the baseball world for Team Brazil against USA, pitching so well that he can brag about it to his buddies at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia.

Contreras, stepping on the same mound where his father won the 2005 World Series championship with the Chicago White Sox in Houston, faced the greatest hitters in the world and excelled.

He came into the game in the second inning, and retired Byron Buxton on a fly ball to right field, and then ran into trouble by giving up a double off the left-field wall to Brice Turang, and then issued back-to-back walks to Bobby Witt Jr and Bryce Harper to load the bases.

Next up, Aaron Judge, who just clobbered a home run in the first inning.

Gulp.

Contreras threw a 97-mph fastball past Judge for strike one. He missed with a 80-mph changeup. And came back with a 94.4-mph sinker that Judge hit to third baseman Leonardo Reginatto, who started an inning-ending double play.

Contreras danced to the dugout, his teammates all stood to congratulate him, and the professional scouts in the stands scribbled frantically.

If this kid was projected to be a second-round draft pick before the WBC, his stock just soared.

He may be committed to Vanderbilt, but after this night, well, they better come up with a whole lot more NIL money to make sure they get him.

“Can you imagine how much his stock will rise if he pitches well?’’ said FOX announcer A.J. Pierznyski, who introduced himself to Contreras, telling him that he used to catch his father.

The youngster struggled a bit in his second inning by giving up a single to Kyle Schwarber, who eventually scored on Contreras’ second wild pitch of the frame, and issued a walk to Cal Raleigh, knocking him out of the game. But the impression was made.

The kid just had a memory he’ll cherish forever.

And, oh, how his high school teammates can’t wait to hear all about that magical evening deep in the heart of Texas.

Aaron Judge and Logan Webb led Team USA to a 15-5 victory over Brazil in its 2026 World Baseball Classic opener, a strong start for the Americans’ campaign to win the tournament for the second time.

Brazil’s pitchers issued 17 walks in the game, a feat that had only occurred 14 times in MLB history.

‘Captain America’ Judge got the party started in Houston with a two-run homer in the first inning off Brazil starter Bo Takahasi, in what looked to be the earliest stages of a potential blowout. But the underdogs came right back when leadoff man Lucas Ramirez – son of 12-time All-Star Manny Ramirez – hit a solo home run off Logan Webb.

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Team USA added a run in the third inning against 17-year-old Brazilian pitcher Joseph Contreras, a high school senior and son of World Series champion Jose Contreras, who had induced a bases-loaded double play from the three-time MVP Judge an inning earlier.

Ramirez’s leadoff home run was the only hit Webb would surrender, tossing 52 pitches in four innings of work.

The Americans scored four in the fifth to make it 7-1 and just when it seemed like the USA was cruising, Brazil struck back with three runs against Michael Wacha in the bottom of the seventh. But heading into the ninth with an 8-5 lead, Team USA plated seven runs to turn the final result into a laugher.

The Americans are back in action on Saturday against Great Britain, with back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal set to take the mound.

Here’s how Friday’s game unfolded:

How to watch USA vs Brazil in World Baseball Classic

• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox
• Stream: FoxSports.com and Fubo

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USA scores seven in the ninth

Team USA took a three-run lead into the top of the ninth and ended up scoring seven in the inning to take a 10-run advantage with the help of Brazil’s pitching shakiness. The Brazilians issued five walks in the ninth and will finish the game with 17, just two shy of MLB’s record.

Lucas Ramirez hits his second home run

Manny Ramirez’s 20-year-old son clobbered his second home run of the game in the eighth inning off USA reliever Gabe Speier, taking a moment to admire his handywork. The solo shot cut the Brazilians’ deficit to 8-5 heading into the ninth.

Brazil makes it a ballgame

Coming out for a second inning of work in relief, Michael Wacha caved in the bottom of the seventh, giving up four hits including Victor Mascai’s two-run homer that cut Team USA’s advantage to 7-4.

Michael Wacha replaces Logan Webb

Right-hander Michael Wacha came on to pitch the fifth for Team USA, relieving starter Logan Webb, who gave up one run – a leadoff homer – in four innings of work. Wacha struck out the side in the bottom of the fifth and the game heads to the sixth with Team USA leading 7-1

USA blows it open in the fifth

Entering the top of the fifth leading 3-1, the Americans scored four runs to perhaps put the game out of reach against Brazil. Team USA loaded the bases with three walks and then Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch to plate the fourth run. Brice Turang followed with a bases-clearing double – his second two-bagger of the night – to make it 7-1.

Logan Webb through four for Team USA

Logan Webb gave up a home run to the first batter he faced but didn’t surrender a hit after that, completing four innings on 52 pitches with Team USA holding a 3-1 lead over Brazil.

USA extends lead on wild pitch

Joseph Contreras’ second wild pitch in the top of the third scored Kyle Schwarber, extending Team USA’s lead to 3-1.

Meanwhile, American starter Logan Webb hasn’t given up a hit since Lucas Ramirez’s leadoff home run.

Joseph Contreras: High school pitcher gets Aaron Judge out

Brazil’s 17-year-old Joseph Contreras got three-time MVP Aaron Judge to ground into a double play with the bases loaded in the second inning of Friday’s World Baseball Classic opener, one of the more unlikely moments you’ll ever see on a diamond.

Contreras, a high school senior ranked by MLB.com as the No. 47 draft prospect this year, is the son of pitcher Jose Contreras, who played 11 Major League Baseball seasons.

Lucas Ramirez home run pulls one back for Brazil

Lucas Ramirez, son of MLB legend Manny Ramirez, stunned the crowd in Houston with a leadoff home run against Team USA starter Logan Webb, cutting Brazil’s deficit in half.

A 17th-round pick in 2024 for the Angels, Ramirez had a .772 OPS with three home runs in 192 at-bats in Rookie League and Single-A.

Aaron Judge home run puts Team USA up

Team USA captain Aaron Judge wasted no time in his World Baseball Classic debut, jumping on a 3-0 offering from Brazil starter Bo Takahashi and crushing it over the wall in left-center, staking the Americans to a 2-0 lead.

Bobby Witt Jr. led off the game with an infield single and then stole second on Bryce Harper’s strikeout to get in scoring position for Judge.

Takahashi worked himself into further trouble, giving up a single to Kyle Schwarber before walking Alex Bregman with one out. But the right-hander got Cal Raleigh and Roman Anthony to ground out and escape further damage.

USA lineup tonight vs Brazil

Starter: RHP Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants

1. Bobby Witt Jr., SS — Royals
2. Bryce Harper, 1B — Phillies
3. Aaron Judge, RF — Yankees
4. Kyle Schwarber, DH — Phillies
5. Alex Bregman, 3B — Cubs
6. Cal Raleigh, C — Mariners
7. Roman Anthony, LF — Red Sox
8. Byron Buxton, CF — Twins
9. Brice Turang, 2B — Brewers

Dante Bichette Jr.’s hair shines for Brazil

HOUSTON — If it wasn’t already clear from Dante Bichette Jr.’s jersey which contingent he was a part of at the World Baseball Classic, his head offered a less-than-subtle clue.

Two weeks ago, Bichette Jr. enlisted the help of a hairstylist friend in Los Angeles to dye his shoulder-length hair bright green, matching one of the main colors in the Brazilian flag.

During Team Brazil’s pre-WBC workout Thursday at Daikin Park, Bichette Jr. added a bandana of the Brazilian flag on top of his colorful mane prior to donning a blue-and-yellow cap.

“Last year I had green that turned into yellow, this year I put dark green so it would stay a little bit,” Bichette Jr. explained.

– Danielle Lerner

Bo Takahashi explains Brazil baseball

‘Brazil baseball, it is its own style of baseball because you have Japanese baseball, a little bit Latin as well, a little bit Cuban. Pretty much it is a mix of everything – American baseball also,’ Bo Takahashi told reporters before starting Brazil’s opener against Team USA.

‘It’s own style, it is something else for sure.’

Brazil starting lineup

Team USA WBC roster 2026

Catchers

• Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
• Will Smith (Dodgers)

Infielders

• Bryce Harper (1B, Phillies)
• Paul Goldschmidt (1B, Yankees)
• Brice Turang (2B, Brewers)
• Alex Bregman (3B, Cubs)
• Bobby Witt Jr. (SS, Royals)
• Gunnar Henderson (SS, Orioles)
• Ernie Clement (UTIL, Blue Jays)

Outfielders

• Aaron Judge (Captain, Yankees)
• Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs)
• Byron Buxton (Twins)
• Roman Anthony (Red Sox)
• Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)

Pitchers

• Logan Webb (Giants)
• Tarik Skubal (Tigers)
• Paul Skenes (Pirates)
• Nolan McLean (Mets)
• Clay Holmes (Mets)
• Michael Wacha (Royals)
• Matthew Boyd (Cubs)
• Mason Miller (Padres)
• David Bednar (Yankees)
• Clayton Kershaw (Retired)
• Griffin Jax (Rays)
• Garrett Whitlock (Red Sox)
• Ryan Yarbrough (Yankees)
• Gabe Speier (Mariners)
• Garrett Cleavinger (Rays)
• Brad Keller (Phillies)

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Brazil embraces WBC underdog role

HOUSTON — After going 3-1 in last year’s qualifiers, Team Brazil is back in the World Baseball Classic for the second time ever and first time since 2013. Brazil opens the tournament with a game against Team USA on Friday night in Houston.

“Any good movie I’ve ever seen starts with an underdog story, you know?” Brazil’s Dante Bichette Jr. said. “Now, this is a challenge, for sure. But nine innings and it’s a baseball game, and a lot of the time this type of games comes down to heart. When it comes to heart, we can hang.”

— Danielle Lerner

Logan Webb stats

• 2025: 15-11 record, 3.22 ERA, 207.0 IP, 224 SO, 1.24 WHIP
• 2024: 13-10 record, 3.47 ERA, 204.2 IP, 172 SO, 1.23 WHIP
• 2023: 11-13 record, 3.25 ERA, 216.0 IP, 194 SO, 1.07 WHIP
• 2022: 15-9 record, 2.90 ERA, 192.1 IP, 163 SO, 1.16 WHIP
• 2021: 11-3 record, 3.03 ERA, 148.1 IP, 158 SO, 1.11 WHIP
• 2020: 3-4 record, 5.47 ERA, 54.1 IP, 46 SO, 1.56 WHIP
• 2019: 2-3 record, 5.22 ERA, 39.2 IP, 37 SO, 1.46 WHIP

World Baseball Classic predictions

Pick for championship game and tournament MVP

• Bob Nightengale: USA over Japan / Aaron Judge MVP
• Gabe Lacques: Japan over USA / Shohei Ohtani
• Jesse Yomtov: Japan over USA / Yoshinobu Yamamoto
• Steve Gardner: USA over Dominican Republic / Bobby Witt Jr.

World Baseball Classic Pool B in Houston

• United States
• Mexico
• Italy
• Great Britain
• Brazil

WBC Pool B schedule

• March 6: Mexico vs. Great Britain
• March 6: United States vs. Brazil
• March 7: Brazil vs. Italy
• March 7: Great Britain vs. United States
• March 8: Great Britain vs. Italy
• March 8: Brazil vs. Mexico
• March 9: Brazil vs. Great Britain
• March 9: Mexico vs. United States
• March 10: Italy vs. United States
• March 11: Italy vs. Mexico

• Two U.S. senators have proposed a bipartisan amendment to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
• The proposal would allow colleges to pool their media rights to generate more revenue for all schools.
• The Big Ten and SEC conferences have previously pushed back against the idea of pooling media rights.

In a move that could lead to massive change in college sports, two U.S. senators from opposing political parties have proposed an amendment to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 that would allow colleges to pool their media rights in an effort to grow revenue and ‘stabilize’ college sports.

The proposed legislation is bipartisan and came on Friday, March 6, from Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), both members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. They released a discussion draft of the ‘College Sports Competitive Act,’ which would amend the Sports Broadcasting Act, a 65-year-old law that exempted professional sports leagues from antitrust laws and allowed them to pool their television rights but didn’t do the same for college sports.

The proposal comes as college sports faces a crisis of huge new expenses from revenue-sharing with players, up to $20.5 million per school starting in 2025 under terms of the House vs. NCAA legal settlement.

“If we don’t address the revenue problem, college sports, as we know and love them, will slowly disappear,” Schmitt said in a statement. “This is a serious problem, and Congress needs to provide real solutions to help alleviate the pressure being put on schools. Allowing conferences and universities to voluntarily pool and sell their media rights together can unlock new revenue streams while preserving the broad-based athletic programs that make college sports the institution it is today.”

Pushback expected from Big Ten and SEC

The bill would “unlock collective media deals to potentially generate billions in new revenue for college sports,” according to the release from the committee. It would allow colleges and conferences to voluntarily participate in the pooled media rights.

But not everybody agrees with this as a possible solution. The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences have pushed back against this idea and recently commissioned a study that said pooling media rights wouldn’t produce more revenue. Those two conferences also are the two richest leagues in college sports and have a stake in keeping the status quo instead of sharing revenue with other leagues.

The draft bill aims to ensure that all schools receive more media rights revenue than they received in the 2024-25 academic year while giving all schools a percentage of new revenue. It also allows performance-based awards for schools that drive viewership revenue and reach the playoffs.

A 14-member board would ensure representation of rich leagues

To address the concerns of the richest leagues, it proposes to create a 14-member board that “fairly represents the institutions that generate the most revenue.”

Cantwell said it would help women’s sports and ensure they won’t be cut.

‘With women’s sports, Olympic sports, and other sports losing scholarships and roster slots every year, it is time to reverse the damage,” Cantwell said in a statement. “Opening the Sports Broadcasting Act to college sports allows more revenue to be generated from sports viewing, and that new revenue can go toward supporting and growing opportunities in women’s and Olympic sports while still protecting consumers from being over-charged by having sports events behind pay walls. Fans should not have to pay extra to watch their home teams play on TV.’

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Apparently what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas – at least when it comes to Maxx Crosby.

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to trade Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, per multiple reports. Vegas will acquire 2026 and 2027 first-round NFL draft picks from Baltimore in exchange for the star pass-rusher, ESPN reports.

The deal cannot become official until the new league year on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. ET.

It comes just one year after Crosby inked a a three-year, $106.5 million extension to extend his stay in Sin City. Loyalty was never a question for the Eastern Michigan product, who endured plenty of losing with the Raiders from Oakland to Vegas and just one playoff game in seven seasons.

From Baltimore’s side, acquiring the star pass rusher is a major opening statement for new head coach Jesse Minter. Minter, who coached against Crosby in 2024 and 2025 as the Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator, is entering his first season with the Ravens in 2026.

The Ravens had a difficult time getting to the quarterback in 2025, resulting in Travis Jones holding a team-high five sacks. Baltimore posted just 30 sacks as a team this past season, tied for third-fewest in the NFL.

Rumors have swirled the last few years, but Crosby refrained from pushing the issue with a trade request. That began to change this offseason, when Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported on Feb. 4 that the star was done with the franchise.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter said during an appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Feb. 9 that there was a feeling around the league that Crosby wanted to be traded.

Crosby was notably unhappy at the end of the 2025 season, but general manager John Spytek told reporters on Feb. 24 that he expected the pass-rusher to remain with the team into the 2026 season – though the GM didn’t rule out a trade, adding that he would always listen.

Turns out, those listening ears ended up hearing something that was enough to strike a deal.

Now he’ll hope to be on the winning side a little more in his new city. Here’s a look at what it took for the Raiders to part with Crosby.

Maxx Crosby trade details

Ravens receive:

• DE Maxx Crosby

Raiders receive:

• 2026 first-round pick (14th overall)
• 2027 first-round pick

Maxx Crosby stats

Crosby was drafted by the Raiders with the 106th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the then-Oakland Raiders. He has played in 110 games since entering the league, recording 69.5 sacks and 164 quarterback hits in seven seasons.

The pass-rusher became one of the league’s best since bursting on the scene in 2019 with 10 sacks in his rookie year. With five Pro Bowl appearances and two second-team All-Pro nods, Crosby figures to be on the rise as he takes on a new challenge.

Surrounded by some better defensive talent and more positive game scripts, the sky is the limit for Crosby’s game going forward.

Maxx Crosby trade grades

Who won the deal? USA TODAY Sports’ Nate Davis says both teams are big winners.

2026 NFL Draft order

Order via Tankathon for the first round.

1. Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule
2. New York Jets: 3-14, .552
3. Arizona Cardinals: 3-14; .571
4. Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574
5. New York Giants: 4-13; .524
6. Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486
7. Washington Commanders: 5-12; .507
8. New Orleans Saints: 6-11; .495
9. Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11; .516
10. Cincinnati Bengals: 6-11; .521
11. Miami Dolphins: 7-10; .488
12. Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1; .438
13. Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta): 8-9; .495
14. Las Vegas Raiders (via Baltimore): 8-9; .507
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9, .529
16. New York Jets (via Indianapolis): 8-9; .540
17. Detroit Lions: 9-8; .490
18. Minnesota Vikings: 9-8; .514 SOS
19. Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522 SOS
20. Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): 9-7-1; .483
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .503
22. Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .469
23. Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6; .476
24. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): 13-4; .478
25. Chicago Bears: 11-6; .458
26. Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471
27. San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498
28. Houston Texans: 12-5; .522
29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Los Angeles Rams): 12-5, .526
30. Denver Broncos: 14-3; .422
31. New England Patriots: 14-3; .391
32. Seattle Seahawks: 14-3; .498

It’s March Mad-Maxx-ness.

The Las Vegas Raiders put an end to one of the more tense trade sagas in recent seasons, with the team agreeing to trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks, including one in 2026, per reports. The deal will become official on the first day of the new league year on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. ET.

The swapping of a forthcoming pick means the 2026 NFL Draft order has now been shaken up.

Las Vegas is now armed with two first-round picks in the draft, with mystery only surrounding one. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick come the first round in April, leaving Vegas’ second first-rounder up to the imagination of fans and analysts as the draft nears.

That’s good news for the Raiders and maybe more for Mendoza: could Vegas target receiving help? Will it beef up the offensive line? Time will tell how the board falls, but more darts never hurt.

For now, here’s the new-look draft order following the Crosby trade:

2026 NFL Draft order

Here’s how the 2026 NFL Draft order stacks up following the Maxx Crosby trade:

1. Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule
2. New York Jets: 3-14, .552
3. Arizona Cardinals: 3-14; .571
4. Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574
5. New York Giants: 4-13; .524
6. Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486
7. Washington Commanders: 5-12; .507
8. New Orleans Saints: 6-11; .495
9. Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11; .516
10. Cincinnati Bengals: 6-11; .521
11. Miami Dolphins: 7-10; .488
12. Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1; .438
13. Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta): 8-9; .495
14. Las Vegas Raiders (via Baltimore): 8-9; .507
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9, .529
16. New York Jets (via Indianapolis): 8-9; .540
17. Detroit Lions: 9-8; .490
18. Minnesota Vikings: 9-8; .514
19. Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522
20. Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): 9-7-1; .483
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .503
22. Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .469
23. Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6; .476
24. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): 13-4; .478
25. Chicago Bears: 11-6; .458
26. Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471
27. San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498
28. Houston Texans: 12-5; .522
29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Los Angeles Rams): 12-5, .526
30. Denver Broncos: 14-3; .422
31. New England Patriots: 14-3; .391
32. Seattle Seahawks: 14-3; .498

When is the 2026 NFL Draft?

• Date: Thursday, April 23 (first round)
• Start time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh